Persikad Depok
Persikad Depok, commonly known as Persikad, was an Indonesian football club based in Depok, West Java. They play in Liga 3.
Full name | Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Kota Depok | ||
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Nickname(s) | Knight of Ciliwung The Thunderbolt The Margonda Wolves | ||
Founded | 1990 | ||
Dissolved | 2017 (become Bogor FC) | ||
Ground | Merpati Stadium | ||
Capacity | 10,000 | ||
Owner | Depok government (45%) Edy Djoekardi (55%) | ||
Chairman | Faiz Irfan Muhammad | ||
Manager | Isman Jasulmei | ||
League | Liga 3 | ||
2017 | Liga 2, 5th in Group 2 (relegated) | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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Persikad's home ground is Merpati Stadium, which is located in Depok, West Java.
History
In 2009, Persikad experienced a severe financial crisis that left the management team owing 11 months' wages to the players. A businessman named Edy Djoekardi rescued the team by buying a majority stake in PT. Persikad Depok. Djoekardi planned to invest millions of dollars to build a team capable of performing up to the international scene, and to build infrastructure, such as stadiums. The club finally was sold and move to Bogor and rebranded as Bogor F.C. in 2017 similar story to Milton Keynes Dons F.C., but later the supporters formed a phoenix club called Persikad 1999 in 2018.